Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Human Resources offers Workday support for Fall term

With the start of the Fall 2019 term, HR will be offering multiple support services across campus throughout the month of September. Employees will have the opportunity to come by the Workday drop-in centre or Workday Pop-ups to get assistance with Workday related processes. No registration is required for these events.

Workday Drop-In Centre

The Workday Drop-In Centre will be open every Tuesday throughout the month of September. Stop by to have your Workday questions answered by our HR representatives. The hours will be 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Workday Pop-ups

HR representatives will be available on campus to support onboarding processes and questions. These events will be held in different locations to provide easier access for staff and students.

• September 9, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Student Life Centre (SLC) Marketplace              
• September 11, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Davis Centre (DC) Foyer                                    
• September 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Science Teaching Complex (STC) Atrium             
• September 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Dana Porter Library (DP) Lobby                         

Workday Updates for Start of Term

Updates and improvements have been made to several Workday processes including onboarding, time entry and approval process, hire process, one-time payments, and mass uploads. Please refer to the Workday website for more details.

If you have any other questions, please contact hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Changes to Counselling Services leadership

"The month of September will bring some significant changes in leadership in Counselling Services (CS)," says an announcement from Associate Provost, Students Chris Read and Director of Campus Wellness Walter Mittelstaedt.

"We are pleased to announce that Cheri Bilitz has been appointed to the role of Interim Director, Counselling Services. Cheri has been the Associate Director, Counselling Services since July of 2016 and will continue to move forward initiatives that are essential to our response to the University’s commitment to wellness for all members in her new interim role."

"This change of leadership has come about as Dr. Tom Ruttan is transitioning into a part-time advisory role reporting directly to Chris Read - the Associate Provost, Students. He will support the most high profile student situations. This change for Tom has come after being a significant force in CS for 19 years."

"Please join us in congratulating both Cheri and Tom as they enter these career milestones." 

March in Support of United Way September 20

A message from the United Way campaign.

The University of Waterloo’s United Way campaign is looking for groups and individuals from across campus to join the United Way’s Umbrella March on Friday, September 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The 3km walk begins at Waterloo Public Square at 11:30 and proceeds down King street, ending at Carl Zehr Square with a delicious harvest lunch from Borealis Grille and Bar. This is the second year that our campus community will be participating and we’re hoping to see participation from across campus. The campus United Way campaign is covering the participation cost, but participants will be responsible for transportation to and from the event.

Sign up online as an individual or gather a few colleagues on campus to join you. Please register by September 9 to receive further details.

Notes as classes begin

FASS, the Faculty, Alumni, Staff, and Students theatre company, is holding auditions for its Fall Variety Show. The show takes place on October 4 and 5 at 8:00 p.m. in AL 116, and this year features a film-noir political thriller theme. "If you’d like to get involved, everyone who auditions is guaranteed a part in the show!" says Diana Skrzydlo, FASS president. "We welcome anyone from the campus community, regardless of skill level – all you need is the desire to try live theatre or help out backstage."

Auditions run this week on Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September 5 from 7:;00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in HH 123. Stop by either evening for about an hour and join this fun, welcoming community. If you have any questions, visit the FASS website or contact coordinator@fass.uwaterloo.ca.

Legal & Immigration Services is inviting members of the University communty to its first Brown Bag Lunch & Learn for the 2019/2020 academic term. This session, entitled "Hiring Foreign Nationals – faculty and spousal/partner hiring," will focus on the immigration regulations involved with hiring foreign nationals, from faculty to staff to spousal hires. "Come join LIS for a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn in the first of a four part series on Immigration and get some relevant information as the new term begins," says the note from Legal & Immigration Services. For more information and to register, please go to https://uwaterloo.ca/legal-and-immigration-services/. The lunch & learn takes place on Tuesday, September 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in NH 3407. Senior Immigration Consultant Frances Hannigan will be presenting.